Cancer 360 - brings all that data into one central system, so clinicians can prioritise those most in need and see patients quicker.

Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting said: ‘This Government grasped the nettle and made difficult but necessary choices to invest £26bn into our NHS – a move that is already helping millions of patients and will help millions more.

‘It's a long road, but we're already getting our NHS back on its feet, giving patients over 3m more appointments, hiring 1,500 new GPs and starting the roll out of new tech that will save lives.

‘It is only this Government's Plan for Change that will deliver for patients and make our NHS fit for the future.'

Since April 2024, hospitals using the platform have typically performed 70,000 more procedures and reduced unnecessary hospital stays by almost 19% - treating more patients and freeing up valuable bed space.

The investment forms part of the Government's wider ambitions to cut waiting lists under its Plan for Change.